Hypersonic Technologies
Abstract
The goals of the Hypersonic Technologies program are to develop and demonstrate enabling technologies for prompt global reach missions. The technologies include high lift-to-drag techniques, high temperature materials, precision navigation, guidance and control, communications through plasma, and an autonomous flight safety system. The program will improve understanding of long-range hypersonic flight through innovative ground-based testing, flight demonstrations, and modeling and simulation. Additionally, the program will demonstrate enabling technologies for future long-range hypersonic operational systems through rocket-boosted hypersonic flights with sufficient cross-range and downrange performance to evaluate thermal protection systems, aerodynamic shapes, maneuverability, and long-range communication for high speed cruise and re-entry vehicle applications. All efforts will be closely coordinated with the Office of Secretary of Defense Conventional Prompt Global Strike (CPGS) program office. Hypersonic Technology program results are planned for transition to the Air Force and the CPGS office.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- c525f8fea656becc60f1822d234c926c